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How to get fromGeorge Town to Batu Cavesby car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Batu Caves by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Putratrain train Ets
    5h 38m
    RM 14–57

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Dutabus bus Penang Komtar
    7h 9m
    RM 81–122

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Batu Cavescar car
    4h 5m
    RM 57–87

  4. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    2. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Cavestrain train
    5h 17m
    RM 158–265

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    7h 35m
    RM 63–91

  6. Drive 340.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Batu Cavescar car 340.7 km
    3h 51m
    RM 58–84

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Batu Cavestrain train
    5h 50m
    RM 119–313

George Town to Batu Caves by bus and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Batu Caves, Malaysia?

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Duta hourly. Tickets cost RM 75–120 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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